Theme: Geography — Development of the United States Many important events in United States history have been influenced by geography. Geographic factors or conditions include location, size, climate, natural resources, and physical features. These events in turn have had political, social, and economic impacts on the development of the United States.

Task:

Identify two important events in United States history and for each

• Describe how a geographic factor or condition influenced the event • Discuss the political, social, and/or economic impacts of this event on the development of the United States

You may use any important event that was influenced by geographic factors or conditions.Some suggestions you might wish to consider include the Louisiana Purchase, theconstruction of the Erie Canal, migration to California in the late 1840s, the Civil War, thepurchase of Alaska, the building of the transcontinental railroad, the acquisition of thePhilippines, the building of the Panama Canal, the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority(TVA), and the construction of the interstate highway system.You are not limited to these suggestions.

Guidelines:In your essay, be sure to• Develop all aspects of the task• Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details• Use a logical and clear plan of organization, including an introduction and a conclusion thatare beyond a restatement of the themeIn developing your answer to Part II, be sure to keep these general definitions in mind:(a) describe means “to illustrate something in words or tell about it”(b) discuss means “to make observations about something using facts, reasoning,and argument; to present in some detail”______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Throughout history the U.S. has been influenced by geographic features that have made a big impact on society. The big impact includes location, size, climate, natural resources, and physical features. A good example of this impact is the Louisiana Purchase and the Mexican-American War. Both of these examples were great for the United States but impacted other countries. When Thomas Jefferson was given the opportunity to purchase French land in North American territory, he set aside his constitutional beliefs and supported the treaty that made the Louisiana Purchase. This purchase impacted the United States both economically and physically. Economically because it opened new ports, which became new trading routes with other countries. Physically, by doubling the size of the United States. A downside to the purchase was that the purchase forced Native American tribes off their land

I think it is a really great to start to the essay. I think the intro could explain just a little bit more on how these geographical changes affected United States. Like how it changed the U.S. long term wise. BUT. the intro is good overall =D

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NICK

9/17/2014 02:01:43 am

This geographic feature also lead to the western expansion.

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Javier

9/17/2014 02:02:12 am

Great intro, could use some more vocab.

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Daeshawn Labrew

9/17/2014 02:06:06 am

I think the group in the inner circle had good collaboration because, they discussed the intro, body paragraph together, help each other and talked nicely to one another . They added god content by using the mexican american war and the louisiana purchase . Both of those topices are good to debate. I also dont see any writing mistakes in their paragraph.

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CRISTOPHER DE JESUS

9/17/2014 02:08:23 am

DOES IT HAVE A DOWNSIDE?

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CRISTOPHER DE JESUS

9/17/2014 02:09:45 am

HOW DOES THAT START THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR

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Lamont Stevenson

9/17/2014 02:10:39 am

The inner circle cooperation was good,they communication was great they all speak and gave examples. they help each others to put the intro and 2nd paragraph together.

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Karim Cabrera

9/18/2014 02:23:15 am

I really like the introduction but it could have more vocabulary. The essay is good so far now the only thing is to finish it. All the inner circle group members stood on task all wrote the Intro and half of a body paragraph.

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Armando Eufracio

9/18/2014 02:29:51 am

I really like the introduction because its telling you the example like , location, size , climate and the rest . so it helps you write the body paragraph. the body paragraph needs more information and vocab.

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Michael castillo

9/18/2014 02:42:33 am

I love you patricia

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rajae williams

9/18/2014 02:45:31 am

Throughout history the U.S. has been influenced by geographic features that have made a big impact on society. The big impact includes location, size, climate, natural resources, and physical features. A good example of this impact is the Louisiana Purchase and the Mexican-American War. Both of these examples were great for the United States but impacted other countries.

When Thomas Jefferson was given the opportunity to purchase French land in North American territory, he set aside his constitutional beliefs and supported the treaty that made the Louisiana Purchase. This purchase impacted the United States both economically and physically. Economically because it opened new ports, which became new trading routes with other countries. Physically, by doubling the size of the United States. A downside to the purchase was that the purchase forced Native American tribes off their land north american

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